Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Wine 2003

This wine demonstrates well the qualities that make the Arietta wines so distinctive: layering of flavors (complexity) and vibrancy (refreshing and well-integrated acidity).  more

Arietta Variation One 2003

The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world. The vinification, barrel ageing, and bottling are similar to the Arietta H Block wine. Variation One may be served young, especially ... more

Arietta Variation One 2004

Arietta Red Wine Variation One is a blend of Merlot and Syrah, also from the Hudson Vineyards. The N Block is the only vineyard in our extensive experience with Merlot which naturally yields two and one half to three tons of fruit per acre without requiring thinning or hedging. This ... more

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Wine 2002

From a resoundingly successful Napa red wine vintage, this is the most critically acclaimed Arietta produced to date. Cabernet Franc (60%) from the Hudson H Block was co-fermented with Merlot (40%) from the Hudson N Block. The wine is brooding, seductively deep and rich, and beautifully shaped. It has yet ... more

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Wine 2004

A record-setting heat wave in September with attendant dehydration reduced yields dramatically. In barrel and at bottling the Arietta H Block 2004 was beautifully perfumed and forward, with flavors of medium density and great persistence. The wine is now hibernating (as is often the case for Ariettas between two and ... more